Child safety officer incorrectly assessed Elizabeth Struhs as ‘safe’ day after she was admitted to hospital in coma
Summary
A child safety officer wrongly marked Elizabeth Struhs as "safe" one day after she entered a coma from neglect by her parents. Despite medical warnings, Elizabeth was returned to her family, where she later died due to lack of proper medical care linked to their religious beliefs.Key Facts
- Elizabeth Struhs, a six-year-old with type 1 diabetes, was hospitalized in a coma on July 17, 2019.
- A child safety officer assessed her as "safe" despite limited information.
- Medical experts opposed Elizabeth returning home because her mother did not believe in medicine.
- Elizabeth’s parents belonged to a small religious group and waited for a miraculous healing instead of giving medical care.
- In 2021, both parents were convicted for failing to provide necessary life care; her mother was jailed.
- It was later recognized that the safety plan for Elizabeth could have been stronger.
- Elizabeth was returned home under a voluntary safety agreement, not a full legal protection order.
- Her father gave her medical care for two years but stopped after joining the religious group and ceasing insulin treatment.
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